• 제목/요약/키워드: neutrons

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원자로계측을 위한 박막중성자열전대의 시작 및 특성

  • 김동훈
    • 과학과기술
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    • 제6권2호통권45호
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    • pp.28-31
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    • 1973
  • 원자로제어를 위한 중성자열전대의 응답시간 단축을 목적으로 진공증착된 박모열전대를 이용하여 중성자 열전대를 시작하였다. 이의 실험결과를 선열전대의 것과 비교하였으며, 열중성자동범위 2x(10에 8승)x8x10¹³ neutrons/cm²/sec에서 좋은 선형특성을 가지고 있었다. 시작된 박모중성자열전대를 사용하여 TRIGA MARK-Ⅱ 원자로 로필에서의 열중성자속분포를 측정하였다.

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Radiation Measurement of a Operational CANDU Reactor Fuel Handling Machine using Semiconductor Sensors (ICCAS 2003)

  • Lee, Nam-Ho;Kim, Seung-Ho;Kim, Yang-Mo
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 제어로봇시스템학회 2003년도 ICCAS
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    • pp.1220-1224
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    • 2003
  • In this paper, we measured the radiation dose of a fuel handling machine of the CANDU type Wolsong nuclear reactor directly during operation, in spite of the high radiation level. In this paper we will describe the sensor development, measurement techniques, and results of our study. For this study, we used specially developed semiconductor sensors and matching dosimetry techniques for the mixed radiation field. MOSFET dosimeters with a thin oxide, that are tuned to a high dose, were used to measure the ionizing radiation dose. Silicon diode dosimeters with an optimum area to thickness ratio were used for the radiation damage measurements. The sensors are able to distinguish neutrons from gamma/X-rays. To measure the radiation dose, electronic sensor modules were installed on two locations of the fuel handling machine. The measurements were performed throughout one reactor maintenance cycle. The resultant annual cumulative dose of gamma/X-rays on the two spots of the fuel handling machine were 18.47 Mrad and 76.50 Mrad, and those of the neutrons were 17.51 krad and 60.67 krad. The measured radiation level is high enough to degrade certain cable insulation materials that may result in electrical insulation failure.

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ADVANCED TEST REACTOR TESTING EXPERIENCE - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

  • Marshall Frances M.
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제38권5호
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    • pp.411-416
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    • 2006
  • The Advanced Test Reactor (ATR), at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is one of the world's premier test reactors for providing the capability for studying the effects of intense neutron and gamma radiation on reactor materials and fuels. The physical configuration of the ATR, a 4-leaf clover shape, allows the reactor to be operated at different power levels in the comer 'lobes' to allow for different testing conditions for multiple simultaneous experiments. The combination of high flux (maximum thermal neutron fluxes of 1E15 neutrons per square centimeter per second and maximum fast [E>1.0 MeV] neutron fluxes of 5E14 neutrons per square centimeter per second) and large test volumes (up to 122 cm long and 12.7 cm diameter) provide unique testing opportunities. The current experiments in the ATR are for a variety of test sponsors - US government, foreign governments, private researchers, and commercial companies needing neutron irradiation services. There are three basic types of test configurations in the ATR. The simplest configuration is the sealed static capsule, which places the capsule in direct contact with the primary coolant. The next level of experiment complexity is an instrumented lead experiment, which allows for active control of experiment conditions during the irradiation. The most complex experiment is the pressurized water loop, in which the test sample can be subjected to the exact environment of a pressurized water reactor. For future research, some ATR modifications and enhancements are currently planned. This paper provides more details on some of the ATR capabilities, key design features, experiments, and future plans.

MCNPX를 이용한 양성자 치료기의 구성품에서 발생하는 중성자 에너지 분포계산 (Calculation of Neutron Energy Distribution from the Components of Proton Therapy Accelerator Using MCNPX)

  • 배상일;신상화
    • 한국방사선학회논문지
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    • 제13권7호
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    • pp.917-924
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    • 2019
  • 양성자 치료기의 Passive Scattering System 노즐을 모의모사 하여 노즐 내 각 구성품에서 발생되는 중성자를 에너지별로 평가하였다. MCNPX code를 이용하여 치료환경에 사용되는 양성자 에너지 220 MeV, 도달거리 20 cm, 6 cm 길이의 SOBP를 구현하고, 치료기 가동 시 발생하는 중성자를 각 구성품에 따라 종류별로 분류하였다. 양성자 가속기 구성품 중 산란체에서 중성자가 가장 높게 발생되었으며 양성자의 중심 선속에서부터 멀어질수록 중성자의 선속은 감소되었다. 본 연구는 양성자 가속기의 유지 보수 및 해체에 필수적인 방사화 평가를 진행하기 위한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

BREEDING EXPERIMENT ON MUTATION INDUCTION BY IRRADIATION (2) Effects of X-ray and Thermal Neutron Irradiation on Dry Seeds of Chinese Cabbage and Radish.

  • Kim, Dawng Woo;Kim, Yang Choon;Cho, Mi Kyung
    • Journal of Plant Biology
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    • 제5권1호
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 1962
  • 1) Germination rate was rather irregular than decreasing as increasing dose of radiation and there were no differences between Kyong-Sam and Chuong-Bang of Chinese cabbage. 2) In R1 generation, abnormal leaves from seedling of irradiated seeds were observed. These were more apparent in X-ray irradiation than in thermal neutron. 3) Seedling height was inhibited with increasing dose of X-ray and thermal neutrons. Growth inhibition was more remarkable in X-ray than in thermal neutron. Kyong-Sam demonstrated more sensitivity than Chyong-Bang in both X-ray and thermal neutron. 4) Seedling height produced from seeds subjected to thermal neutrons showed small variation around its mean value, while in X-irradiation there was a greater deviaton from the mean value. 5) Fertility was decreased as increasing with dose, while the frequency of abortive pollen was increased. There were variability of the fertility and frequency of abortive pollen among plants or branches of a plant. 6) The mutants were obtained more in thermal neutron irradiation than in X-ray. The types of mutations obtained in Chinese radish of R2 generation were abnormal leaf, densely glowing leaf, degeneration in growing point and dwarf. The maximum frequency of phenotypic mutations was abnormal leaf mutation.

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Development of gradient composite shielding material for shielding neutrons and gamma rays

  • Hu, Guang;Shi, Guang;Hu, Huasi;Yang, Quanzhan;Yu, Bo;Sun, Weiqiang
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제52권10호
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    • pp.2387-2393
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    • 2020
  • In this study, a gradient material for shielding neutrons and gamma rays was developed, which consists of epoxy resin, boron carbide (B4C), lead (Pb) and a little graphene oxide. It aims light weight and compact, which will be applied on the transportable nuclear reactor. The material is made up of sixteen layers, and the thickness and components of each layer were designed by genetic algorithm (GA) combined with Monte Carlo N Particle Transport (MCNP). In the experiment, the viscosities of the epoxy at different temperatures were tested, and the settlement regularity of Pb particles and B4C particles in the epoxy was simulated by matlab software. The material was manufactured at 25 ℃, the Pb C and O elements of which were also tested, and the result was compared with the outcome of the simulation. Finally, the material's shielding performance was simulated by MCNP and compared with the uniformity material's. The result shows that the shielding performance of gradient material is more effective than that of the uniformity material, and the difference is most noticeable when the materials are 30 cm thick.

성토다짐용 휴대용 Rl 계기의 전자회로 시스템 (Electronic Circuit System of a Portable Rl Gauge for Compaction Control)

  • 김기준
    • 한국산업정보학회논문지
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    • 제4권2호
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    • pp.32-38
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    • 1999
  • 본 연구에서는 토목공사에서 필요한 성토시공관리용 방사성 동위원소 이용계기의 전자회로를 개발하고자 하였다. 제작된 계기는 국내 원자력법에서 제한하는 세기 이하의 밀봉선원을 사용하며, 감마선과 열중성자 검출회로, 고전압 공급장치 그리고 마이크로프로세서 등으로 구성하였다. 성토의 밀도측정에 충분한 계측수를 얻기 위하여 감마선 검출은 5개의 회로로, 열중성자 검출은 2개의 회로로 구성하였으며, 또한, 모든 회로는 자연 방사선과 잡음에 의한 영향을 최소화하기 위하여 정전차폐하였으며, 계수관에 인가하는 고전압의 리플 진폭과 주파수를 고려하여 펄스 계수시에 리플 성분에 의한 펄스수는 제거하였다. 방사선의계수 및 연산처리에는 원칩 마이크로프로세서를 이용하였으며, 계측결과는 메모리장치에 저장되었다. 시제작한 RI계기의 검출성능을 평가한 결과 성토의 밀도측정에 충분한 계측수를 얻을 수 있음이 확인되었다.

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Study on the design and experimental verification of multilayer radiation shield against mixed neutrons and γ-rays

  • Hu, Guang;Hu, Huasi;Yang, Quanzhan;Yu, Bo;Sun, Weiqiang
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제52권1호
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    • pp.178-184
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    • 2020
  • The traditional methods for radiation shield design always only focus on either the structure or the components of the shields rather than both of them at the same time, which largely affects the shielding performance of the facilities, so in this paper, a novel method for designing the structure and components of shields simultaneously is put forward to enhance the shielding ability. The method is developed by using the genetic algorithm (GA) and the MCNP software. In the research, six types of shielding materials with different combinations of elements such as polyethylene (PE), lead (Pb) and Boron compounds are applied to the radiation shield design, and the performance of each material is analyzed and compared. Then two typical materials are selected based on the experiment result of the six samples, which are later verified by the Compact Accelerator Neutron Source (CANS) facility. By using this method, the optimal result can be reached rapidly, and since the design progress is semi-automatic for most procedures are completed by computer, the method saves time and improves accuracy.